Explore Sunan Abi Dawud, one of the six canonical books of Hadith, focusing primarily on Islamic legal rulings (Ahkam). This category delves into the compilation of Imam Abu Dawud, who meticulously selected 4,800 Hadiths from a vast collection of half a million narrations. Here, you will find practical guidance on matters of worship, commercial transactions, family law, and societal conduct directly derived from the Prophet’s Sunnah. Imam Abu Dawud’s unique notations on the authenticity and weakness of certain chains provide invaluable insight for students of jurisprudence. Sunan Abi Dawud serves as a vital tool for students, researchers, and those wishing to connect their daily practices to authentic prophetic traditions.

 

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 34, Hadith 24

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 34, Hadith 24 Ali said: A robe containing silk was presented to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He then sent it to me. I wore it and came to him. I saw him looking angry in his face. He then said: I did not send it to you to wear. He […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 34, Hadith 25

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 34, Hadith 25 Narrated ‘Ali bin Abi Talib: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade us to wear a Qassi garment, a garment dyed with safflower, gold rings, and reading the Qur’an while bowing. حَدَّثَنَا الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ حُنَيْنٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 34, Hadith 26

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 34, Hadith 26 The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by ‘Ali b. Abi Talib from the Prophet (ﷺ) through a different chain of narrators. This version has: (He forbade) reading the Qur’an while bowing and prostrating. حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، – يَعْنِي الْمَرْوَزِيَّ – حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 34, Hadith 27

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 34, Hadith 27 The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by Ibrahim b. ‘Abd Allah through a different chain of narrators. This version added: I do not say that he had forbidden you. حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، بِهَذَا زَادَ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 34, Hadith 28

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 34, Hadith 28 Narrated Anas ibn Malik: The king of Rome presented a fur of silk brocade to the Prophet (ﷺ) and he wore it. The scene that his hands were moving (while wearing the robe) is before my eyes. He then sent it to Ja’far who wore it and came […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 34, Hadith 29

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 34, Hadith 29 Narrated Imran ibn Husayn: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: I do not ride on purple, or wear a garment dyed with saffron, or wear shirt hemmed with silk. Pointing to the collar of his shirt al-Hasan (al-Basri) said: The perfume used by men should have an odour but no […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 34, Hadith 30

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 34, Hadith 30 Narrated Abul Husayn, that is al-Haytham ibn Shafi I and a companion of mine called Abu ‘Amir, a man from al-Ma’afir went to perform prayer in Bayt al-Maqdis (Jerusalem). Their preacher was a man of Azd called AbuRayhanah, who was a companion of the Prophet (ﷺ). Abul Husayn […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 34, Hadith 31

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 34, Hadith 31 ‘Ali said: It is forbidden to use purple saddle-clothes. حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ حَبِيبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا رَوْحٌ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ عُبَيْدَةَ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، – رضى الله عنه – أَنَّهُ قَالَ نَهَى عَنْ مَيَاثِرِ الأُرْجُوَانِ ‏.‏ Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 34, Hadith 31   The above hadith is from […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 34, Hadith 32

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 34, Hadith 32 Narrated Ali ibn AbuTalib: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade me to wear a gold ring, or a Qassi garment or the use purple saddle-cloths. حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، وَمُسْلِمُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ هُبَيْرَةَ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، – رضى الله عنه – قَالَ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 34, Hadith 33

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 34, Hadith 33 Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) once prayed wearing a garment having marks. He looked at its marks. When he saluted, he said: Take this garment of mine to AbuJahm, for it turned my attention just now in my prayer, and bring a simple garment […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 34, Hadith 34

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 34, Hadith 34 A similar tradition has also been transmitted by ‘Aishah through a different chain of narrators. But the former is more perfect. حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، – فِي آخَرِينَ – قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، نَحْوَهُ وَالأَوَّلُ أَشْبَعُ ‏.‏ Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 34, […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 34, Hadith 35

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 34, Hadith 35 Narrated Asma: Abdullah AbuUmar, client of Asma’, daughter of AbuBakr, said: I saw Ibn Umar buying a Syrian garment in the market. When he saw that it had red warp, he returned it. I then came to Asma’ and mentioned it to her. She said: Bring me, slave-girl, […]